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Howh Family History

Howh Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hoch, Howe, Hoh, Howd, How, Howk, Hoth, Hong, Horn, Hook

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Where is the Howh family from?

You can see how Howh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Howh family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Howh's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Howh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Howh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Howh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Howh. For the veterans among your Howh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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